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SERVICING
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Returning the flowmeter for service or repair
Your ultrasonic flowmeter has been carefully manufactured and tested by a company with ISO
9001 certification and volumetrically calibrated in one of the world's most accurate test rigs.
If installed and operated in accordance with the operating instructions, your flowmeter will
rarely present any problems. Should you nevertheless need to return a flowmeter for checking
or repair, please pay attention tot the following:
Due to statutory regulations concerning protection of the environment and the health and safety
of our personnel, KROHNE will only handle, test and repair returned flow meters that have been
in contact with liquids without risk to personnel and environment or that have been properly
cleaned from such liquids. KROHNE will only service your flow meter if it is accompanied by a
statement in line with the following model confirming that the flow meter is safe to handle.
If the flowmeter has been operated with toxic, caustic, flammable or water polluting liquids, you
are kindly requested:
To check and ensure, if necessary by rinsing or neutralizing, that all cavities in the flowmeter
are free from dangerous substances.
To enclose a statement with the flow meter confirming that the flow meter is safe to handle and
stating the liquid used. KROHNE regrets that they cannot service your flow meter unless
accompanied with such a statement.
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Specimen statement:
Company:
Department:
Address:
Name:
Tel. No.
Details enclosed flowmeter:
Type:
KROHNE Order No.
Has been operated with the following liquid:
Because the liquid is:
water-pollutant
toxic
caustic
flammable (tick where applicable)
We have checked that the flowmeter and all cavities in the flowmeter are
free from such substances
flushed out* and
neutralized.
* delete where not applicable
We confirm that there is no risk to man or environment through any residual liquid in or on the
flow meter or in any of its cavities.
Date:
Signature:
Company Stamp:
